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Affluence in M28 2

How M28 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
14,762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M28 2 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,148
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M28 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 24.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

M28 2England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M28 2 is above that, at 43.1%.

M28 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M28 2 is above that, at 38.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

M28 2England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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